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Rahul Gandhi and INDIA Bloc Challenge Election Commission in Supreme Court with 10 Demands
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an interim stay on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and action over alleged poll irregularities.
- •The 10-point plea demands an independent audit of electoral rolls and EVMs by a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, along with complete transparency on voter deletions.
- •The petition also calls for the ECI to submit all SIR records, examine the legality of its decisions, take action against responsible officials, and ensure no voter is deleted without proper notice or hearing.
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Rahul Gandhi and INDIA Bloc leaders petitioned the Supreme Court seeking an interim stay on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and an independent audit of voter lists and EVMs. Their 10 demands include producing ECI records, examining the legality of SIR decisions under Article 324, taking action against responsible officials, ensuring grievance decisions are properly recorded, and preventing any voter deletion without notice or hearing.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined Rahul Gandhi's request for an appointment because the matter was already sub judice. The CJI advised that the leaders should approach the court through the proper judicial process rather than administrative meetings, affirming that the Supreme Court's doors remain open to all citizens.
The petition titled 'Rahul Gandhi v. Election Commission of India' was filed by lawyer S. Prasanna shortly before the filing counter closed. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders reached the court following a 'Chalo Dilli' march from Connaught Place to protest against the ECI's handling of the electoral roll revision.
